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or want to buy a powered rotary tool like a
Dremel, there are many cutters available to
quickly reduce the bulwark thickness.
Note: The bulwark stanchions will go onto
the inboard side of the carved bulwarks.
Together with the bulwark (planks on a
real ship) they must fit under the cap rail.
So check now using a stanchion strip and
piece of cap rail. If the stanchions will not
fit, sand the inside of the bulwark a little
more. Of course, you could use a wider
cap rail and/or thinner stanchion, but
don’t go too far or the scale will not look
proper.
Option: If you find carving the bulwarks
too tedious, cut off the bulwark flush with
the deck and build the bulwark with 1/16"
basswood sheet (not included in kit), then
add the stanchions.
4. Carving the Inside of the Stern
Carving the stern area is essentially the same
as the side bulwarks, only you have to deal
with the curve and the slope. Just be extra
careful while carving.
FIG. A-1 MARKING THE HULL
FIG. A-2 CARVING BULWARKS
RABBET
RAIL
WOOD TO BE
CUT AWAY
MARK CENTER LINE
MARK ALL
STATION LINES
MARK STATIONS &
HULL WIDTHS
ON TOP OF RAIL
START CARVING LIKE
THIS TO ESTABLISH HULL
WIDTH AT RAIL
FIT
TEMPLATES
MARK RABBET LINES
WIDTH
AT RAIL
MARK HULL
WIDTHS AT
EACH STATION
MEASURE FROM
LINES PLAN
USE GOUGE
FIRST
SMOOTH
WITH CHISEL
1/8"
1/8"
1/8"
